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Optimism
Positive effect on physical and psychological health
Characteristics of perseverance, achievement, and motivation
Dimensions of Optimism
Optimism as Human Nature
Optimism as Individual
Difference
Psychological Capital (PsyCap) Development
Goes beyond economic, social, and human capital
An individual's positive psychological state of development
characterized by having self-efficacy, optimism, hope, and
resiliency
Positively related to desired OCBs and negatively related to
cynicism and stress
,Optimism as Human Nature
Part of inherent makeup of people or their basic human nature
Optimism as Individual Difference
People have varying degrees
Optimists expect good things to happen to them
Pessimists
Own fault, last long time, undermine everything
Optimists
Not their fault, temporary, limited effect
Optimism Issues
Possible that people may be optimistic and
pessimistic Pessimists can learn the skills to be
an optimist Optimistic behavior may be linked to
unrealistic goals
,Resilience
Reactive rather than proactive
Capacity to rebound or bounce back from adversity, conflict, failure
or even positive events, progress and increased responsibility
Resiliency important for organizations as well
Happiness or Subjective Well-Being (SWB)
Research prefers subjective well-being instead of
happiness Happiness is a process, not a place
There is an optimal level of happiness
Happiness related to health and longevity, relationships, and
effectiveness at work
People who are satisfied with their lives tend to find more
satisfaction in their work
, SWB
People's affective (moods and emotions) and cognitive evaluations of
their lives
Emotional Intelligence (EI)
The capacity for recognizing our own feelings and those of
others, for motivating ourselves, and for managing emotions well
in ourselves and in our relationships
Major EI Dimensions
Self-awareness
Self-management
Self-motivation
Empathy
Social skills
Self-awareness
Having knowledge of true feelings
Self-management
Handling one's own emotions